Submitted by The Stupid Cancer Blog

Getting cancer is awful at any age, but it has to be especially difficult for young adults. They’re too old for the nurturing and specialized pediatric oncology programs, and too young to fit in with the rest of us with cancer who are middle-aged and older.AdvertisementCayuga Medical Center at IthacaDo you remember when you were beginning to establish yourself in your career and in your adult relationships? It’s a time of transition in which you leave the protective bubble of your parents and begin to forge your own identify. For many of us, this is a time of fun and excitement, but it’s also a time in which we don’t feel especially grounded. Now imagine throwing cancer into the mix.There are practical worries like finances. You don’t have savings and you’re likely paying off student loans. You know that the first job or two establishes the foundation for your career path, but you’re off sick for several weeks and you’re struggling just to stay employed. In a tight economy, you worry that you might be the first to be laid off, and you know that getting a new job will be difficult and complicated. Most 25-year-olds don’t need to read the fine print of a company’s health insurance policy or worry about what, if anything, they should say about their medical history.

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